English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

characteristic in Japanese

characteristic in Japanese is 特性, 特徴 — characteristic means typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.

characteristic in Japanese

特性
noun
Pronounced: tokusei
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
特徴
noun
Pronounced: tokuchō
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

What does "characteristic" mean?

  1. adj Typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.
    "The old house had the characteristic smell of damp wood and polish."
  2. noun A distinguishing feature or quality of someone or something.
    "Red feathers are a characteristic of this species of bird."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

characteristic in a sentence

  • The old house had the characteristic smell of damp wood and polish.
  • He answered with his characteristic bluntness.
  • Red feathers are a characteristic of this species of bird.
  • One characteristic of good writing is that it is clear.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "characteristic" in Japanese?
"characteristic" in Japanese is 特性, 特徴. characteristic means: Typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.
How do you pronounce 特性?
"characteristic" in Japanese is 特性, pronounced "tokusei".
How do you use "characteristic" in a sentence?
Example: "The old house had the characteristic smell of damp wood and polish." In Japanese, "characteristic" is 特性, 特徴.
Are there other ways to say "characteristic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "characteristic": 特性, 特徴.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.